Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,652 and 15,858,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,220,652 and 15,858,561 is: 34,829,812.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,220,652 : 15,858,561 = 15,858,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,220,652/15,858,561 = 15,858,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,220,652x = 15,858,561 × 15,858,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,220,652x = 251,493,956,990,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,493,956,990,721/7,220,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,829,812.74
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